2000 Fresno mayoral election

The 1996 Fresno mayoral election was held on March 8, 1996 and November 7, 1996 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the election of Alan Autry.

Fresno mayoral election, 2000

March 7, 2000 (first round)[1] November 7, 2000 (runoff)[2]

Candidate Alan Autry Dan Whitehurst Chris Mathys Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 22,951 22,177 10,503 First-round percentage 28.75% 27.78% 13.16% Second-round vote 66,555 41,920 Second-round percentage 61.23% 38.57%   Candidate Garry Bredefeld Daniel Ronquillo Sal Quintero Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 10,029 7,929 5,046 First-round percentage 12.56% 9.93% 6.32%

Mayor before election Jim Patterson Republican Elected Mayor Alan Autry Independent

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Incumbent mayor Jim Patterson was term limited.

Results

First round

First round results[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Alan Autry		22,951	28.75
Dan Whitehurst		22,177	27.78
Chris Mathys		10,503	13.16
Garry Bredefeld		10,029	12.56
Daniel Ronquillo		7,929	9.93
Sal Quintero		5,046	6.32
Chris Petersen		699	0.88
Benjerman J. Raya		214	0.27
Michael Eagles		203	0.25
Write-ins		86	0.11
Total votes		79,837

Runoff results

Runoff results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Alan Autry		66,555	61.23
Dan Whitehurst		41,920	38.57
Write-ins		214	0.20
Total votes		108,689

References

1. "RESULTS OF MARCH 7, 2000 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION". Fresno County. April 4, 2000. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
2. "RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 7, 2000 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION". Fresno County. November 27, 2000. Retrieved September 30, 2019.